Re: Family reunion next weekend..

[Guest guest]

At 01:02 AM 7/30/2010, you wrote:

I am about 2 months into the SCD

now and I have my first social gathering, a family reunion, next weekend.

I have to say I am really dreading finding something to eat. We are

holding it at a park, so I won't have access to ovens or anything, and we

are having bbq catered (I live in Texas) so all of that is obviously off

limits. My family doesn't really understand the diet, they thought I was

crazy enough for going gluten free (even though I have Celiac), so I

really don't think they'll be bringing anything for me. Does anyone have

any suggestions on what I can bring to eat? I'll be outside in this 100

degree heat all day and I don't think I'll make it without some good

food!

Amber,

What foods are you currently able to eat? That could narrow the

suggestions a bit.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Amber- are you traveling by car? I have a mini fridge that plugs into the

lighter in the car. It has been a life saver on long trips- but I would not

leave it plugged in with the car not running ..

For a picnic in hot weather this is what I would do- I usually freeze several

water bottles as these keep the food cold and I can drink them when they thaw. I

put them in a cooler. I bring hard boiled eggs and a small container of SCD

mayonnaise and salt for the eggs. I also cook hamburger patties and freeze them

ahead of time- they thaw quickly at the picnic. You can pack a small container

of legal mustard too. I add some applesauce or other cooked fruit. Cooked green

beans marinated in oil and vinegar are good cold. Chicken salad with home made

mayo or avocado dressing is also good.

Some of my family thinks my diet is strange too, but I just try to minimize it

and enjoy the company.

PJ

>

> Hey guys,

> I am about 2 months into the SCD now and I have my first social gathering, a

family reunion, next weekend. I have to say I am really dreading finding

something to eat. We are holding it at a park, so I won't have access to ovens

or anything, and we are having bbq catered (I live in Texas) so all of that is

obviously off limits. My family doesn't really understand the diet, they thought

I was crazy enough for going gluten free (even though I have Celiac), so I

really don't think they'll be bringing anything for me. Does anyone have any

suggestions on what I can bring to eat? I'll be outside in this 100 degree heat

all day and I don't think I'll make it without some good food!

>

> Thanks,

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Luckily, I will only be traveling about 30 minutes from where I am staying so

keeping food won't be too big of a problem. Thanks for the chicken salad

suggestion, I think that could work! Right now I can eat most fruits and

vegetables, other than carrots and apples, but they have to be cooked. I am also

beginning to experiment with almond flour and almond butter baked goods.

> >

> > Hey guys,

> > I am about 2 months into the SCD now and I have my first social gathering, a

family reunion, next weekend. I have to say I am really dreading finding

something to eat. We are holding it at a park, so I won't have access to ovens

or anything, and we are having bbq catered (I live in Texas) so all of that is

obviously off limits. My family doesn't really understand the diet, they thought

I was crazy enough for going gluten free (even though I have Celiac), so I

really don't think they'll be bringing anything for me. Does anyone have any

suggestions on what I can bring to eat? I'll be outside in this 100 degree heat

all day and I don't think I'll make it without some good food!

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Amber

> >

>

[Guest guest]

If you could bring your own meat for grilling, I would suggest trying this

cherry bbq sauce I started making. I am two months into the diet too, and can't

handle tomatoes yet, but am fine with cooked cherries. I live near a cherry

orchard so I recently picked 30 lbs, and simmered some down with sweet onion,

garlic & spices. It's amazing on bbq'd pork ribs. If you could bring your own

meat, I'd wrap up a slab of ribs in the sauce and bring that in aluminum foil.

Or bring your own frozen beef patty & cheddar cheese?

I'd probably bring almond flour carrot cake squares too. Along with cold

zucchini " pasta " salad. I really enjoy the sauted zucchini noodles with sauted

shrimp, and find it's as just great cold.

Maybe whip up some type of carrot slaw? I imagine, shredded carrots (cooked

first to be safe I think), with homemade yougurt, or in a vinegarette mixture

with cilantro? Apple sauce or pear sauce should travel well too.

Oh, and I would totally bring a little homemade blueberry pie for myself. I

would try lin's pecan/graham cracker crust, with blueberries, or make a

simple blueberry crisp (baked blueberries topped with almond flour, honey &

butter mixture)I have been eating so many blueberries lately, and I truly

believe they are great for healing, especially after reading that article that

someone posted a little while back. After one week of eating lots of blueberries

everyday, I felt termendously better. Maybe they just really agree with me?

Maybe BBQ some chicken at home before you go? I like to make simple marinade

using apple cider vinegar, honey, salt & pepper. My boyfriend will BBQ up a few

extra on Sundays, so I can have them for lunch during the week. They are really

great cold too.

Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce

1 small sweet onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cups cherries, pitted and halved

1/4 white vinegar

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp mustard powder

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp chipolte

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tbsp olive oil

Saute sweet onion and garlic in olive oil for 8 minutes. Add cherries and

vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer unconvered for 20 minutes. Add

honey and spices and simmer another 20 minutes. Puree in a food processor or

blender. It should come out nice and thick, feel free to add more spices to your

liking! I imagine it would also taste great with peaches instead of cherries,

and I plan to try it later this summer, as peach season is just around the

corner. I suspect plums would also provide just the right tang in this sauce,

although I am bummed that I don't have any plums growing in the backyard this

year, although I do have lots of apples & peaches!

Have fun! I have already been to a funeral " pot luck " and baby shower " pot

luck " , oh and out to a restaurant with my boyfriend's parents since starting the

diet. So I am starting to get used to bringing my own little tupperware

containers of food along in my purse

-

SCD 2 months

>

> Hey guys,

> I am about 2 months into the SCD now and I have my first social gathering, a

family reunion, next weekend. I have to say I am really dreading finding

something to eat. We are holding it at a park, so I won't have access to ovens

or anything, and we are having bbq catered (I live in Texas) so all of that is

obviously off limits. My family doesn't really understand the diet, they thought

I was crazy enough for going gluten free (even though I have Celiac), so I

really don't think they'll be bringing anything for me. Does anyone have any

suggestions on what I can bring to eat? I'll be outside in this 100 degree heat

all day and I don't think I'll make it without some good food!

>

> Thanks,

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

Hi PJ,

What brand of mini fridge did you get, and does it have the ability to be hooked

up to an AC adaptor? I'm thinking of buying one, but I can't decide which one to

get.

Thanks!

Amber (the other one)

>

> Amber- are you traveling by car? I have a mini fridge that plugs into the

lighter in the car. It has been a life saver on long trips- but I would not

leave it plugged in with the car not running ..

>

> PJ

[Guest guest]

seeing that its a BBQ, try making some SCD BBQ sauce ahead of time, bake some

chicken breasts in the the oven, when cooled, slice in strips and put in

tupperware with a side of your SCD BBQ sauce for dipping. I do this for picnic

lunches all the time and just love it. I sometimes take it out of the cooler

early so it can be room-temp when I eat it (I don't much like cold chicken) :-)

-Dana UC since 2007

SCD since 03/2010

>

> Hey guys,

> I am about 2 months into the SCD now and I have my first social gathering, a

family reunion, next weekend. I have to say I am really dreading finding

something to eat. We are holding it at a park, so I won't have access to ovens

or anything, and we are having bbq catered (I live in Texas) so all of that is

obviously off limits. My family doesn't really understand the diet, they thought

I was crazy enough for going gluten free (even though I have Celiac), so I

really don't think they'll be bringing anything for me. Does anyone have any

suggestions on what I can bring to eat? I'll be outside in this 100 degree heat

all day and I don't think I'll make it without some good food!

>

> Thanks,

> Amber

>

[Guest guest]

This is the one I have:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/-PowerChill-40-Quart-Thermoelectric-Cooler-with\

-Power-Supply/4810828

It has both the plug for your cigarette lighter, and an AC adapter.

Holly

Crohn's

SCD 12/01/08

> >

> > Amber- are you traveling by car? I have a mini fridge that plugs into the

lighter in the car. It has been a life saver on long trips- but I would not

leave it plugged in with the car not running ..

>

> >

> > PJ

>

[Guest guest]

Holly,

Awesome, thank you! I just checked the availability at the Wal Marts near me and

they have them. I was thinking I'd have to order one online, but this is much

easier. Thanks!

Amber

> > >

> > > Amber- are you traveling by car? I have a mini fridge that plugs into the

lighter in the car. It has been a life saver on long trips- but I would not

leave it plugged in with the car not running ..

> >

> > >

> > > PJ

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I have a Koolatron. They come in different sizes, and I bought the power adapter

that converts it from cigarette lighter to wall plug. It's been a great

investment.

PJ

> > > >

> > > > Amber- are you traveling by car? I have a mini fridge that plugs into

the lighter in the car. It has been a life saver on long trips- but I would not

leave it plugged in with the car not running ..

> > >

> > > >

> > > > PJ

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

At 06:04 PM 8/1/2010, you wrote:

This is the one I have:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/-PowerChill-40-Quart-Thermoelectric-Cooler-with-Power-Supply/4810828

That's the one I have TWO of. Then again, when I travel, I'm not only

hauling SCD food for me, I'm hauling the furkids' raw food!

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

Originally posted by " sewwhatgal "

on 07/30/2010

If you could bring your own meat for grilling, I would suggest trying

this cherry bbq sauce I started making. I am two months into the diet

too, and can't handle tomatoes yet, but am fine with cooked cherries. I

live near a cherry orchard so I recently picked 30 lbs, and simmered some

down with sweet onion, garlic & spices. It's amazing on bbq'd pork

ribs. If you could bring your own meat, I'd wrap up a slab of ribs in the

sauce and bring that in aluminum foil. Or bring your own frozen beef

patty & cheddar cheese?

I'd probably bring almond flour carrot cake squares too. Along with cold

zucchini " pasta " salad. I really enjoy the sauted zucchini

noodles with sauted shrimp, and find it's as just great cold.

Maybe whip up some type of carrot slaw? I imagine, shredded carrots

(cooked first to be safe I think), with homemade yougurt, or in a

vinegarette mixture with cilantro? Apple sauce or pear sauce should

travel well too.

Oh, and I would totally bring a little homemade blueberry pie for myself.

I would try lin's pecan/graham cracker crust, with blueberries, or

make a simple blueberry crisp (baked blueberries topped with almond

flour, honey & butter mixture)I have been eating so many blueberries

lately, and I truly believe they are great for healing, especially after

reading that article that someone posted a little while back. After one

week of eating lots of blueberries everyday, I felt termendously better.

Maybe they just really agree with me?

Maybe BBQ some chicken at home before you go? I like to make simple

marinade using apple cider vinegar, honey, salt & pepper. My

boyfriend will BBQ up a few extra on Sundays, so I can have them for

lunch during the week. They are really great cold too.

Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce

1 small sweet onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, chopped

2 cups cherries, pitted and halved

1/4 white vinegar

1/4 cup honey

1 tsp mustard powder

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp chipotle

salt and black pepper to taste

1 tbsp olive oil

Saute sweet onion and garlic in olive oil for 8 minutes. Add cherries and

vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20

minutes. Add honey and spices and simmer another 20 minutes. Puree in a

food processor or blender. It should come out nice and thick, feel free

to add more spices to your liking! I imagine it would also taste great

with peaches instead of cherries, and I plan to try it later this summer,

as peach season is just around the corner. I suspect plums would also

provide just the right tang in this sauce, although I am bummed that I

don't have any plums growing in the backyard this year, although I do

have lots of apples & peaches!

Have fun! I have already been to a funeral " pot luck " and baby

shower " pot luck " , oh and out to a restaurant with my

boyfriend's parents since starting the diet. So I am starting to get used

to bringing my own little tupperware containers of food along in my purse

-

SCD 2 months

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

Babette the Foundling Beagle

[Guest guest]

This sounds amazing! Originally posted by "sewwhatgal" on 07/30/2010If you could bring your own meat for grilling, I would suggest trying this cherry bbq sauce I started making. I am two months into the diet too, and can't handle tomatoes yet, but am fine with cooked cherries. I live near a cherry orchard so I recently picked 30 lbs, and simmered some down with sweet onion, garlic & spices. It's amazing on bbq'd pork ribs. If you could bring your own meat, I'd wrap up a slab of ribs in the sauce and bring that in aluminum foil. Or bring your own frozen beef patty & cheddar cheese?I'd probably bring almond flour carrot cake squares too. Along with cold zucchini "pasta" salad. I really enjoy the sauted zucchini noodles with sauted shrimp, and find it's as just great cold.Maybe whip up some type of carrot slaw? I imagine, shredded carrots (cooked first to be safe I think), with homemade yougurt, or in a vinegarette mixture with cilantro? Apple sauce or pear sauce should travel well too.Oh, and I would totally bring a little homemade blueberry pie for myself. I would try lin's pecan/graham cracker crust, with blueberries, or make a simple blueberry crisp (baked blueberries topped with almond flour, honey & butter mixture)I have been eating so many blueberries lately, and I truly believe they are great for healing, especially after reading that article that someone posted a little while back. After one week of eating lots of blueberries everyday, I felt termendously better. Maybe they just really agree with me?Maybe BBQ some chicken at home before you go? I like to make simple marinade using apple cider vinegar, honey, salt & pepper. My boyfriend will BBQ up a few extra on Sundays, so I can have them for lunch during the week. They are really great cold too.Sweet Cherry BBQ Sauce1 small sweet onion, chopped3 cloves garlic, chopped2 cups cherries, pitted and halved1/4 white vinegar1/4 cup honey1 tsp mustard powder1/2 tsp cayenne pepper1/2 tsp chipotlesalt and black pepper to taste1 tbsp olive oilSaute sweet onion and garlic in olive oil for 8 minutes. Add cherries and vinegar, bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes. Add honey and spices and simmer another 20 minutes. Puree in a food processor or blender. It should come out nice and thick, feel free to add more spices to your liking! I imagine it would also taste great with peaches instead of cherries, and I plan to try it later this summer, as peach season is just around the corner. I suspect plums would also provide just the right tang in this sauce, although I am bummed that I don't have any plums growing in the backyard this year, although I do have lots of apples & peaches!Have fun! I have already been to a funeral "pot luck" and baby shower "pot luck", oh and out to a restaurant with my boyfriend's parents since starting the diet. So I am starting to get used to bringing my own little tupperware containers of food along in my purse -SCD 2 months— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund Babette the Foundling Beagle